One of the challenges facing enthusiasts considering a custom build is determining a viable starting point. If the process involves significant mechanical upgrades, sound engineering is key to ensuring that the new toy is safe and reliable when it… more»
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4X4 Cop Car: 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
For nearly 30 years, the Ford LTD Crown Victorias (and their variants) were popular choices for police work. They were durable, big cars that chased after a lot of bad buys in their day (the last of the rear-wheel… more»
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Rare Acapulco Edition? 1974 Volkswagen Thing
The VW Thing (technically the Type 181) was a military-style vehicle that most closely resembled the Jeep. But it was a rear-wheel drive “fun-mobile” that used the same rear-mounted engine as the VW Beetle. They were only sold in… more»
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Family Truckster Tribute: 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon
Some classics are destined to be taken seriously, representing a particular moment in automotive design or engineering. Others simply aren’t. This 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon certainly isn’t, having been transformed into a tribute to the Wagon Queen… more»
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Wrecked Restomod: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
The new Ford Mustang was the hottest thing since sliced bread in 1965 with nearly 560,000 sold. And 14% of those were the fastback edition like the seller’s car. Until not long ago, this was a beautiful, customized car… more»
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Superior Hearse Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 68
Superior Coach Co. has been in business for more than 100 years, building hearses, ambulances, and limousines. Most of them were based on then-current model Cadillacs, like this 1960 Series 68 (Fleetwood). We’re told it’s just 1 of 128… more»
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1 of 12 Built: 1966 Volkswagen Shala Vette
Unless you’re a student of dune buggies or kit cars, you’re probably not familiar with the Shala Vette. It was a Volkswagen-based fiberglass kit car that looked like an early C3 Chevrolet Corvette (1968-forward). They are very rare as… more»
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Unrestored Hippie Van! 1976 Dodge Tradesman
Dodge’s B-Series vans, dubbed the RAM, were in production for more than 30 years (1971-2003). The first generation ran through 1978 and was divided into two categories, Tradesman for cargo vans and Sportsman for people vans. The Tradesman was… more»
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408 Stroker: 1995 Ford Mustang GT
If not for its Harwood hood, it would be easy to classify this 1995 Ford Mustang GT as a sleeper. It is the only visible clue that there might be more to it than meets the eye. Lifting that… more»
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Pre-AMC El Camino? 1951 Hudson Hornet
The Hornet was a full-size car initially built by the Hudson Motor Car Co. from 1951 to 1954, after which the company merged with Nash-Kelvinator to become American Motors. The early Hornets had a “step-down” design which means the… more»
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Halloween Special! 1965 Cadillac Superior Hearse
For more than 70 years (1909 to 1980), Superior Coach Corp. was a major player in the construction of ambulances, hearses, and limousines. Many were based on chassis supplied by General Motors, especially those from Cadillac. Just in time… more»
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Rare Roadster: 1979 Cadillac Seville Milan
If you’re in the market for an affordable and luxurious roadster that’s all but guaranteed to turn heads each time you’re behind the wheel, this 1979 Cadillac Seville Milan conversion might fit your needs nicely. For less than five… more»
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Roaring ‘20s Throwback: 1978 Excalibur Phaeton
The Excalibur automobile was conceived by Brooks Stevens in the 1960s. Stevens was head designer at Studebaker in those days and he started up a company in Wisconsin to build the Excalibur, which was a replica of the 1928… more»
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Hemi Pickup! 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8
The Charger nameplate returned to the Dodge fold in 2006 using the LX platform. Unlike the Chrysler 300 (also an LX), it was a performance machine and could be equipped with a 6.1-liter Hemi V8. And like the 300,… more»
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Patina Pickup: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
I have always found older Pickups cool because they represent an excellent base for a custom build. Such has been the fate of this 1950 Chevrolet 3100. The seller preserved its aged exterior that tells the story of the… more»
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Cozy Caddy: 1977 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
The Opera Coupe was a customized Cadillac Seville produced by the Grandeur Motor Car Co. of Pompano Beach, Florida. It’s estimated that about 600 copies of the 2-door “luxury shorty” were built and sold, with a little more than… more»
